rain shower

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A rain shower is a brief spell of rain, typically light to moderate and passing quickly.

Unlike steady rain, showers come and go, often with breaks of dry weather between them: We got caught in a rain shower on our walk.

Weather forecasts distinguish between rain (prolonged) and showers (intermittent).

weather

drizzle

Very light precipitation

squall · thunderstorm · deluge · sprinkle · puddles · wet pavement · umbrella · petrichor · rainbow · forecast

bathing

showerhead

Perforated bathing nozzle

steam · hot water · faucet · shampoo · conditioner · body wash · soap · loofah · sponge · scrub

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precipitation presence

rain showerdry spell

Prolonged absence of rain

clear skies · sunshine · fair weather · drought · blue sky

weather intensity/severity

rain showerthunderstorm

Violent weather with lightning

downpour · deluge · torrential rain · cloudburst · tempest

moisture conditions

rain showerdrought

Prolonged water scarcity

dryness · aridity · parched earth · heat wave · scorching heat

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